ISRAEL IS DOOMED BECAUSE OF SIN -- Hosea Thirteen -- This section reminds us again how that those that hold God in awe and obey Him are blessed. We are also reminded of the opposite, sin brings ruin and misery. The principle will always be true, obey God and be blessed; disobey and suffer the cons... [ Continue Reading ]
_ISRAEL SINNED MORE AND MORE -- HOSEA 13:1-4:_ There was a time when the leaders in Israel spoke for God and the people showed great respect for Him. As long as Israel had respect for God she enjoyed divine favor. But they sinned by worshipping Baal and now they faced certain destruction. Israel cou... [ Continue Reading ]
_CONSEQUENCES OF REBELLION -- HOSEA 13:5-8:_ God took care of the nation of Israel while they were in the wilderness. He loved and accepted them because they were obedient to Him. He demonstrated His love for them by the many miracles that He used to provide for their needs. Many times they would ha... [ Continue Reading ]
_ISRAEL DESTROYED HERSELF -- HOSEA 13:9-12:_ Suicide is a horrible thing. What Israel had done spiritually was nothing short of nation spiritual suicide. They had turned from God to idolatry and destroyed themselves. National destruction was the result of their own sinful choices. It was a sad day i... [ Continue Reading ]
_SAMARIA SHALL BECOME DESOLATE -- HOSEA 13:13-16:_ The sorrows of a travailing woman at childbirth were used to describe the misery that would come upon the nation of Israel. They would go through a terrible ordeal of invasion, destruction and oppression. However, God said, "I will ransom them from... [ Continue Reading ]